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There are few submissions as iconic in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) as the Triangle Choke. It is so widely utilized in the sport that you would be hard pressed to watch a day of BJJ competition…
When you first start learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), learning how to consistently pass guard can be quite frustrating. Being stuck in someone’s guard is rarely fun. They have more options offensively and defensively, plus constantly…
There has always been a bit of a rivalry between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and judo, two of the major grappling-based martial arts. With there being similarities between the two martial arts, many BJJ players have…
There are many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners who are intimidated by the stand-up aspects of grappling, which tends to cause their takedown techniques to lag behind the rest of their grappling game. This can be…
If you’re like most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, you’re probably looking for ways to take your BJJ game to the next level. When it comes to making your way through the BJJ ranks, nothing compares to…
Today’s BJJ 101 lesson will cover what is arguably the most fascinating of all guards: Half Guard. Half Guard wasn’t always a prominent guard or position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In fact, many old-school practitioners still…
Side control is one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It’s also one of the worst positions to be in when you’re on the bottom. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, side control can often…
“Rolling,” as we call it, is a form of “sparring” and is a way for students to test their skills and abilities against their teammates. Like sparring in other martial arts, rolling helps identify opportunities…
Half guard is one of the first guards that a BJJ practitioner will master because it happens so often and it’s relatively easy to enter. There are also many variations of the half guard making…
The omoplata, which means scapula in Portuguese, is a highly effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ submission). Also called the ashi sankaku garami (leg triangle entanglement) in judo and the coil lock in catch wrestling, the omoplata…
